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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,823,670.13 and 4,241,944.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,823,670.13 and 4,241,944.69 is: 6,372,590.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,823,670.13 : 4,241,944.69 = 4,241,944.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,823,670.13/4,241,944.69 = 4,241,944.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,823,670.13x = 4,241,944.69 × 4,241,944.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,823,670.13x = 17,994,094,731,809.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,994,094,731,809.47/2,823,670.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,372,590.97

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